Background
Sillin, Lelan Flor was born on April 19, 1918 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Lelan Flor and Ruth (Berry) Sillin.
Sillin, Lelan Flor was born on April 19, 1918 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Lelan Flor and Ruth (Berry) Sillin.
AB with distinction, University of Michigan, 1940; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1942; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wesleyan University, 1969.
With, Gould & Wilkie, New York City, 1945-1951;
with, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1951-1968;
vice president, assistant general manager, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1955-1960;
president, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1960-1968;
chief Executive officer, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1964-1967, also trustee;
president, Northeast Utilities, Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1970;
Chairman of the Board, Northeast Utilities, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1983;
chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Northeast Utilities, Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1983, also trustee;
Chairman of the Board, Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company, 1971-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Northeast Energy, 1970-1983;
former chairman, director, Fuel Cell User Group. Board directors Waterbury Rep & American. Past chairman national power survey executive advising committee Federal Power Commission, 1965-1972.
Director Institute Nuclear Power Operations, 1979-1985, chairman, 1982-1984. Chairman utility nuclear power oversight task committee, 1986.
Former member steering committee National Urban Coalition. Former member President's Advisory Committee Environmental Quality. Former board directors National Office Social Responsibility, New England Council.
Trustee emeritus Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, New England Natural Resources Center. Trustee emeritus Wesleyan University, former vice- chairman of the board of trustees. Past member of advisory committee White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economics Development.
Past member Public Committee on Mental Health. Former member Am.Arbitration Association. Former board directors Connecticut Business and Industry Association.
Trustee emeritus Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie. Major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Former member Conference Board (senior).
Married Joan Outhwaite, September 26, 1942;children: Lelan Flor, John Outhwaite, Andrew Borden, William Berry.